| Badminton at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Thammasat Gymnasium 2 |
| Dates | 8–17 December |
| Competitors | 132 from 14 nations |
Badminton was contested at the 1998 Asian Games in Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand from December 8 to December 17.
Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed doubles were also contested.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 |  Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
A total of 132 athletes from 14 nations competed in badminton at the 1998 Asian Games:
Cambodia (2) China (16)
Chinese Taipei (16)
Hong Kong (10)
India (1) Indonesia (16)
Iran (4) Japan (11) Malaysia (16)
Pakistan (2)
Philippines (4) South Korea (16)
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